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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Aug 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MASimilar City Names
 42.67°N 71.72°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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